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An IRBM has a range up to 3,000 to 4,000 kilometers (1,860 to 2,485 miles). North Korea is rapidly advancing its ballistic missile program, with the South Korean defense minister asserting that the North is developing weaponry faster than expected. (more...)

Adding to those issues, disarray in the White House over Trump's firing of Federal Bureau of Investigation director James Comey and swirling controversy over his aides' contacts with Russian Federation appear to have distracted from efforts to prepare the new president for what could be the most complex leg of his first global tour. (more...)

He stated this at a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday at the Palace of Versailles , an Ukrinform correspondent reported. He did not specify what form such reprisals could take, but France flies warplanes over Syria and Iraq, striking IS targets as part of an global coalition. (more...)

President Dodon accuses the West of orchestrating the move, which follows a junior coalition party's departure from government over graft allegations. "I also understand that this is most likely done on an order from the West, maybe even from across the ocean, from those who are concerned that a constructive and effective dialogue has been reached between the Presidency and the Kremlin", he added. (more...)

China is within striking distance of North Korea's nuclear-tipped missiles, a North Korean lecturer told a group of state officials about a week after the test of the midrange missile Hwasong-12. U.S. President Donald Trump has said "a major, major conflict" with North Korea is possible and that all options are on the table, but that he wants to resolve the crisis diplomatically. (more...)

I'm not qualified to do that, " said Cohn, who has briefed the president numerous times on the issue and attended G-7 meetings about it. If the USA withdraws from the Paris deal, it would become the first of 195 countries to do so. Barack Obama signed the U.S. up in September 2016, and members of the G7 are keen for the USA to continue to back it, not least because the country is the second largest emitter of greenhouse gasses after China. (more...)

Duterte told the troops fighting Musli. Foreigners are among Islamist gunmen battling security forces in a southern Philippine city, the government said yesterday as soldiers tore down black IS flags in retaken districts and the reported death toll climbed to 46. (more...)

President Duterte made the declaration following a deadly gun battle between government forces and the ISIS-linked Maute group. The Philippines tough-talking president, Rodrigo Duterte , has declared martial law not only in Marawi , but throughout Mindanao . (more...)

Earlier in the day, Trump said that Lieberman was near the top of the list of candidates for the post. " President Trump is keeping his promise", Lieberman, the former chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, told Business Insider in an interview. (more...)

Veteran Vincenz Brown of Holyoke was impressed by Monday morning's tribute. He addressed US service members stationed at a naval base in Sicily as "warriors of freedom" and the "patriots who keep the fires of liberty burning". Carl said she comes from a military family, so she did not hesitate when it came paying homage to the service men and women who have passed. "It's not happy", said Rene Kicklighter, 37, who retired from the Army National Guard. (more...)

Trump has rejected any allegations that his campaign colluded with Russian Federation. "Jared is doing a great job for the country", Trump told the Times . He focused heavily on leaks - both those coming out of the White House and an intelligence leak blamed on Americans about this week's deadly bombing at a concert in England. (more...)

He makes the trip every Memorial Day . Many people visit cemeteries and memorials, particularly to honor those who have died in military service. She said it's also important to keep in mind the military personnel who are now in service, the "new generation of defenders". The flags will remain at the veterans' graves until Veterans Day . (more...)

A crowd of nearly 25,000 marched to the presidential palace calling for his resignation, direct election of the next president - the previous one was impeached past year - and an end to the country's austerity reforms. Stuck in deep recession for two years, Latin America's biggest economy is just now showing the first signs of returning to growth, although unemployment stands at almost 14 per cent. (more...)

TAORMINA, Sicily (AP ) - As he dashed through the Middle East and Europe, Donald Trump looked like a conventional American leader overseas. If it is best that people think a leak was made up by the media - like The Washington Post's report that Jared Kushner asked Russian Federation to help set up a secure communication system with the Trump team - then Trump will argue that the media made it up. (more...)

There was nothing worrying at all until two days ago (when) I heard the news that they suspect he was the bomber", Abedi , a father of six, said . The row came as police pressed a fast-paced investigation into Monday's bombing, which killed 22 people at a music venue packed with children and raised fears a further attack could be imminent. (more...)

While Germany and Europe would strive to maintain relations with the USA and Britain, Ms Merkel said, "we need to know we must fight for our own future as Europeans for our destiny". On a previous leg of his first trip overseas as president, Trump had repeated past criticism of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation allies for failing to meet the defensive alliance's military spending commitment of two percent of GDP. (more...)

Trump , who was initially expected to stop by the PGA golf tournament hosted at the Trump National Golf Club in Virginia, made no public appearances Sunday. Trump, who had been uncharacteristically quiet on Twitter during his nine-day trip overseas, furiously dismissed the allegations of Russian Federation ties as "fake news" and "fabricated lies". (more...)

He was attending a get together with his friends from Indian Foreign and Revenue Services when the incident took place. The 30-year-old was found dead after the partygoers, while swimming in the club pool, attempted to rescue a lady officer who had accidentally fallen into the pool. (more...)

They spoke about Germany's partnership with India on Make in India, Skill India, Start-up India, Clean India and Smart Cities. "Despite what you have heard from the fake news, I had a great meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel". (more...)